10 sets of 3 Squat Cycle

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Duration: 9 Weeks
Days/Week: 5 (Web/Spreadsheet)

Volume: Low-Moderate
Intensity: Moderate
Includes Complete Accessory Work? No
Peak for Comp / Snatch & CJ Testing? No

Focus: Lifters who need to boost leg strength but don't respond to higher rep squatting

This program is built around a 10 x 3 squat cycle and its focus is building leg strength. It tests a max back squat at the end and does NOT peak for the snatch and clean & jerk.

Notes: Read this! The squats are NOT 3 sets of 10 reps!

What People Say

"This program was a huge plateau buster for me. My front squat improved from 385# to 400#, back squat 450# to 465#. Also hit huge new personal bests on push press, push jerk, and split jerk."
- Taylor M.

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Sample Week

Week 1 Day 1 Monday
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Snatch + hang power snatch + hang snatch - 50-60% x 5 sets
Clean + hang power clean + jerk - 50-60% x 5 sets
Sit-ups - 3 x 15

Week 1 of 9

This will be a 9-week cycle. This first week will be very easy to get everyone recovered for the following 8 weeks.

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Week 1 Day 2 Tuesday
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Muscle snatch - 3 x 3 med wt
Power snatch - 60% x 1 x 5
Power clean & power jerk - 60% x 1 x 5

3 sets; no rest:
10 KB push press
5 box jumps - mid-thigh+

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Week 1 Day 3 Wednesday
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Front squat - 70% x 3 x 4
Clean pull - 80% (of clean) x 3
Clean deadlift - 90% (of clean) x 3
Standing plate twist - 3 x 10/side

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Week 1 Day 4 Thursday
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Muscle snatch - med-heavy single
Overhead squat - 3 x 2 med weight
Stiff-legged deadlift - 2 x 5 med weight

3 sets; no rest:
15 Chinese DB rows/arm
1 min max jump rope reps

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Week 1 Day 5 Friday
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Rest

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Week 1 Day 6 Saturday
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Snatch - (65% x 1, 70% x 1, 75% x 1) x 3
Clean & jerk - (65% x 1, 70% x 1, 75% x 1) x 3
Back squat - 80% x 1 x 3

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Week 1 Day 7 Sunday
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Rest

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1 Comments

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Taylor Mcrae

May 14 2017

This program was a huge plateau buster for me. My front squat improved from 385# to 400#, back squat 450# to 465#. Also hit huge new personal bests on push press, push jerk, and split jerk. Thank you for the awesome programming, super grateful.